Bainbridge Island, WA vs Shoreline, WA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBainbridge Island, WAShoreline, WA
Population24,63161,431
Median Household Income$172,188$112,751
Median Rent$2,194/mo$1,985/mo
Median Home Value$1,155,900$811,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)106111
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.6%52.9%
Poverty Rate3.5%8.8%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k37138
Property Crime Rate /100k6471,919
Median AQI2243
Good AQI Days /yr340245
Summer Highs75°F75°F
Winter Lows35°F37°F
Snowfall3 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute37.3 min27.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.220.4
College Degree Rate76.4%52.8%
Foreign-Born %7.8%20.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%+13.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.